Tories send ‘fake’ council letters in bid to scaremonger on Mansion Tax

In a tactic redolent of craftily designed fake legal notices from the likes of Wonga, the Conservative Party has resorted to sending out letters designed to look like genuine local authority communications in a bid to scaremonger local residents about the Mansion Tax.

The letter, which is hitting doorsteps in Hampstead and Kilburn, arrives in a personally-addressed windowed envelope emblazoned with ‘Mansion Tax & Council Tax Revaluation Information’:

And here’s the house style used by letters from local Camden Council — note the almost identical font and use of bold:

It’s only at the bottom of the second side that the sender of the letter is revealed: local Tory candidate Simon Marcus.

Spare a thought for more the more vulnerable elderly residents who are opening this.

20 comments on “Tories send ‘fake’ council letters in bid to scaremonger on Mansion Tax”

Glenyssays:

jim smithsays:

Davidsays:

You can’t blame the Tories for doing this. While i don’t disagree with the tax, I don’t think it gets us any new votes and is just a free kick for the Tories Just a typical stupid us vs them type of electioneering that Labour does and hurts us in the long run. Stick to real issues and think a bit smarter.

michael leesays:

“LIARS LIE” – Its just the way they are Programmed – TORIES HAVE A “TRACK RECORD” – So don’t Fall for anymore of their Waffle – NEVER EVER VOTE TORY and Teach your Children and Grandchildren Never to Forget that “GREED always Trumps NEED” in the Tory Mindset and they Always Break their Election Promises !!

bruce coopersays:

velmasays:

They di d a similar thing with local elections. Sent letters like a shopping list how people shop under Tories compared to labour which was very patronising. I never trust a thing from them. If I get the letter they will get it back with a nice little note.